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Jacksonville community honors 6-year-old A\u2019Mir Houston at candlelight vigil<\/p>\n
Jacksonville, Ark. \u2014 The Jacksonville community gathered Saturday night to support the family of 6-year-old A\u2019Mir Houston, who was shot and killed Sunday, during a candlelight vigil attended by more than 100 people.<\/p>\n
City leaders, teachers, classmates, family members and community advocates filled the vigil in honor of A\u2019Mir, bringing candles, flowers, balloons, cards and Spider-Man memorabilia,\u00a0 a tribute to Amir\u2019s favorite superhero.<\/p>\n
Community advocate Rolanda Robinson, one of the organizers of the event, said the vigil was an opportunity to show love and support for the family during an unimaginable time.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis just gives me an opportunity to say, I love you, I appreciate you, I\u2019m grateful for the life that he lived even though it was short, and hey we\u2019re here for her,\u201d Robinson said. \u201cSo it means a lot for me to participate.\u201d<\/p>\n
Robinson said moments like the vigil show the importance of unity within the Jacksonville community.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are a community, we are better and stronger when we\u2019re together, and in events like this we definitely need to come together and show our strength and love for one another,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Jacksonville Councilmember Trenika McCoy said A\u2019Mir\u2019s family plans to honor him with a Spider-Man-themed casket.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s actually going to have his casket wrapped, it\u2019s going to be wrapped in Spider-Man,\u201d McCoy said. \u201cShe\u2019s going to have a Spider-Man in there with him. Those things are beautiful in the way she\u2019s honoring her baby.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jeremy Owoh, superintendent of the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District, said A\u2019Mir left a lasting impact on everyone who knew him.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re always going to remember his smile and his hugs,\u201d Owoh said. \u201cWe\u2019re gonna remember that bright spot, his bright spot that he\u2019s left with us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Owoh said the school will have a bench outside the Kindergarten dedicated to Amir.<\/p>\n
Community members said their support for the family will continue long after the vigil ends.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the start, but it\u2019s an ongoing thing,\u201d McCoy said. \u201cGrief doesn\u2019t end in one day. She\u2019ll still need the support of us after this, and we\u2019ll be there for her.\u201d<\/p>\n
A\u2019Mir\u2019s mother was unable to attend the vigil, but organizers said she shared a message thanking everyone for their support.<\/p>\n
People interested in sending cards, flowers or donations to the family can send them to P.O Box 82, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72078.<\/p>\n
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